TAMIU Offers Freshmen Orientation Thurs., July 18

The Texas A&M International University Office of Student
Development will offer a Freshmen Orientation session on Thursday, July
18, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at TAMIU's north Laredo campus, 5201
University Boulevard.

New freshmen may register for any of the Freshmen Orientation
sessions by calling the TAMIU Office of Student Development at 326-2280
or visiting offices in Killam Library-Administration Building Room 159
West.

All new freshmen are required to attend a Freshmen Orientation
session in order to have their Fall '96 Registration considered complete.

The Freshmen Orientation sessions will include: "The New
Tradition," a presentation on campus activities and student organizations;
"The Half Hour Social," where participants can meet fellow freshmen;
"Orientation Leader Tips For College Success," featuring advice on coping
during the first year at a university; "Dusty's Campus Life Skit," an
entertaining take on student life featuring the TAMIU Drama Club;
"Shortcuts To Success," a presentation on time management, note taking,
and test taking; "The Answer Is Right Game," designed to answer
participants' questions; and "Information Fair," featuring representatives
from the University's Division of Student Affairs and other TAMIU offices.

Freshmen Orientation participants who have not registered for Fall
classes may also attend "The Advising Session" to learn more about the
University's academic areas. TAMIU faculty will be available during this
presentation to help participants register for Fall classes.

Orientation participants who are already registered for Fall courses
may attend "Do What You Gotta Do," for a tour of the TAMIU campus.

"FAFSA Express," a free service for electronically processing and
transmitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), will
also be offered on July 18 for Orientation participants and college
students who have not submitted their FAFSA. Students who wish to use
this service may call the TAMIU Office of Financial Aid at 326-2225 to
schedule an appointment. Students who participate in the July 18
Orientation should schedule their appointment after 3:30 p.m.

The TAMIU Office of Student Development will also offer a
Parent/Guest Orientation session on August 1 and a New Transfer and New
Graduate Student Orientation on August 15.

For more information on the TAMIU Orientation sessions, call the
TAMIU Office of Student Development, 326-2280. or visit offices in
Killam Library-Administration Building Room 159 West.